tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486779.post116184610460402268..comments2023-12-22T03:57:56.825-08:00Comments on Avoiding Corn: News for Corn Avoiders - Corn Allergy & Intolerance: Dextrose in IV and Injection FluidAdministratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196401780130245926noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486779.post-27678859506830937262009-09-11T18:09:42.532-07:002009-09-11T18:09:42.532-07:00What did you put on your medic-alert bracelet? I&...What did you put on your medic-alert bracelet? I'm thinking of getting one too, but I'm not sure it will be helpful. I'm thinking of putting dextrose, but I'm allergic to all corn products and most doctors/paramedics don't know that that I can react to corn starch and corn syrup in medication.jngonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486779.post-43366650622468634202009-07-31T08:14:25.805-07:002009-07-31T08:14:25.805-07:00I called the National Jewish Health hot line and g...I called the National Jewish Health hot line and got an answer we all should know: D5W solution is another or a different name for saline solution that contains 5% dextrose derived from corn. It's also used to dilute meds for intravenous use and some meds come pre-mixed with the stuff. I ordered a Medic Alert bracelet yesterday. <br /><br />I've been so dizzy and weak for 8 days that I haven't been able to walk any distance or safely drive. <br />It also made my seasonal alllergy symptoms a lot worse.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788466464673453248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486779.post-81409307406783467232009-07-27T10:03:21.817-07:002009-07-27T10:03:21.817-07:00Corn syrup is cheaper than cane sugar and there ar...Corn syrup is cheaper than cane sugar and there are huge farm subsidies supporting corn production. I'm facing open heart surgery after a heart catheterization last week. On the 2nd day after the procedure I was shaking, very weak and extremely dizzy whenever I stood up. I had the same rection years ago after a glucose tolerance test. Any advice? --ConstanceUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788466464673453248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486779.post-49436238788007212662008-12-30T20:19:00.000-08:002008-12-30T20:19:00.000-08:00why is corn syrup so plentiful and cane sugar not ...why is corn syrup so plentiful and cane sugar not plentiful?aip100https://www.blogger.com/profile/16579340781377405895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486779.post-63635430027743296282008-11-16T14:29:00.000-08:002008-11-16T14:29:00.000-08:00I have a genetic condition, porphyria, and corn is...I have a genetic condition, porphyria, and corn is an allergen, and yet each week i get a 10% dextrose iv in a ten whatever bag and i seem to be okay with it. i tried to find someone who mfged cane sugar in the u.s. for infusions and came up with a zero. How can I get back to this site? aip100@yahoo.comaip100https://www.blogger.com/profile/16579340781377405895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486779.post-1169328698795693892007-01-20T13:31:00.000-08:002007-01-20T13:31:00.000-08:00Very useful information on the IV solution with de...Very useful information on the IV solution with dextrose.<BR/><BR/>I am one of those highly allergic and anaphylaxis with IV's with dextrose in them.<BR/><BR/>Yes, its a great idea you have for keeping information about this allergy for your daughter. I for one have had many many times argued with a bobblehead hospital pharmasist that thought since they had the degree..they knew more. Ahh not so. <BR/><BR/>When I had my hysterectomy years ago. I seriously explained I could not have any IV solution that contained Dextrose that I would get sick and chock. Anaphylaxis I wasn't for sure at the time is how I should have called it, but anyone telling anyone that a sympton is chocking as a reaction should have put two and two together. So back and forth between myself getting ready for surgery with the hospital pharmasist of insisting that the dextrose was not anything to be allergic to in the IV they wanted to inject me with. After my surgery being somewhat delayed in this controversy I stupidly said ok.<BR/><BR/>Later after waking from surgery, being wheeled to my room, I tried and tried to tell the nurse's that I couldn't get any air from the mask. They insisted it was working and to just breath. With all of the effort trying to breath, my bad back of which I had prior surgery to stressed so much, on top of not breathing I spasmed so hard which made breathing even harder. By this time my mom was in my hospital room for which I tried telling her I couldn't breather and back was spasming. Finally the nurse got intouch with DR who did surgery and they IV'd valum. That ended up working because I went to sleep and since breathing wasn't a big issue I couldn't fight with needing air...LOL go figure. <BR/><BR/>The next morning when I was more allert. I explained to my mom that I was choking and couldn't get air and such. I then explained that I allowed them after arguing with the pharmasist to have the dextrose. It was then I was able to diagnose my corn allergy to dextrose in the IV as one of the same and that I will ANAPHYLAXIS to this IV solution with DEXTROSE. <BR/><BR/>My advise to anyone. Please please, dont let even a medical degree so called wanna be expert talk you into somthing you maynot have a degree in but you are highly more educated in making that decision.... AND STICK WITH IT. <BR/><BR/>I now keep this information in my cell phone, with my drivers license, on my wrist, close people have a card with information on it.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps others.<BR/><BR/>Anita anita71802@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486779.post-1162181708161121922006-10-29T20:15:00.000-08:002006-10-29T20:15:00.000-08:00"The reporting frequency of these signs and sympto..."The reporting frequency of these signs and symptoms is higher in women during pregnancy."<BR/><BR/>Ah, this does explain a lot. I seemed to have been much more sensitive to corn when I was pregnant with the second, so much so that I have wondered if the pregnancy triggered the allergy. I also reacted in the hospital, itching like mad, but we assumed it was a drug reaction at the time because I didn't know about the corn.<BR/><BR/>It does seem that an overwhelming majority of us are women, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>GinevraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com